The Right to Be Forgotten and its ramifications in Taiwan, China and Japan, by Piao Hao Hsu

Abstract: The Google Spain Judgment from the Court of Justice of European Union on the right to be forgotten (RTBF) in 2014 has generated enormous echo all over the globe. To examine the normative influence of EU as well as how RTBF is unfolded in regions where values of privacy differ, the RTBF cases in Taiwan, China and Japan are presented and compared. Though still … Continuer de lire The Right to Be Forgotten and its ramifications in Taiwan, China and Japan, by Piao Hao Hsu

Current situation of discussions on Right to Be Forgotten in Japan, by Shizuo Fujiwara

Résumé: Depuis l’arrêt Google Spain, des demandes de suppression de résultats de recherche ont abouti y compris devant les tribunaux japonais. Plus d’une cinquantaine d’affaires ont été jugées. Concernant un historique d’arrestations liées à la prostitution d’enfants, les tribunaux inférieurs étaient en désaccord sur l’opportunité d’une suppression. Ainsi, le tribunal de Saitama a été le premier à juger que “les gens ont un droit à … Continuer de lire Current situation of discussions on Right to Be Forgotten in Japan, by Shizuo Fujiwara

The Right to Be Forgotten in Argentina, by Juan Gustavo Corvalán

Abstract: The author examines Argentina’s legal standpoint on the « right to be forgotten » and the state of affairs from the national perspective. To this date date, Argentina lacks a legal platform to address whether or not Internet intermediaries are responsible or not for the content available within their network and the role of the “right to be forgotten” within this framework. This has created a … Continuer de lire The Right to Be Forgotten in Argentina, by Juan Gustavo Corvalán

L’impact du RGPD sur la mise en œuvre future du droit à l’oubli numérique, par Olivia Tambou

Abstract: This post argues that the express introduction of the Right To Be Forgotten at Article 17 General Data protection Regulation (GDPR) brings limited added value because of the many compromises that conditioned its adoption. This first analysis must however be qualified in the light of other elements introduced by the GDPR, which have the potential to positively impact the future implementation of the Right … Continuer de lire L’impact du RGPD sur la mise en œuvre future du droit à l’oubli numérique, par Olivia Tambou

Unlikely to be Forgotten: Assessing the Implementation of Google Spain in the UK Three Years On, by David Erdos

Introduction In finding that search engines had positive data protection obligations arising from their indexing of public domain personal data, the Google Spain ʻright to be forgottenʼ ruling in May 2014 quickly came to symbolize the breadth and ambition of EU data protection.  Given that the UK has often been rather critical of these characteristics of EU law in this area, it might be expected … Continuer de lire Unlikely to be Forgotten: Assessing the Implementation of Google Spain in the UK Three Years On, by David Erdos

The “right to be forgotten” as the right to remove inconvenient journalism? An Italian perspective by Giulia Tiberi

Abstract: In the multitude of terms that have been used in recent years in the legal literature (right to forget, right to erasure, right to delete, right to oblivion, right to social forgetfulness), the one that prevailed, the “right to be forgotten”, despite its catchy terminology, is quite a generic expression that often does not make justice to the concepts it means to carry, and … Continuer de lire The “right to be forgotten” as the right to remove inconvenient journalism? An Italian perspective by Giulia Tiberi

The Right To Be Forgotten as a positive force for freedom of expression, by Paul Bernal

Le droit à l’oubli : une force positive pour la liberté d’expression, par Paul Bernal Résumé: Cet article présente l’approche contre-intuitive selon laquelle, plutôt que d’être une menace pour la liberté d’expression et l’accès à l’information, le droit à l’oubli – si appliqué de manière convenable et transparente – peut y contribuer de manière positive. De plus, l’article suggère que le droit à l’oubli peut … Continuer de lire The Right To Be Forgotten as a positive force for freedom of expression, by Paul Bernal

The Application of the Right to Be Forgotten in Spain, by Miquel Peguera

Spain is an interesting country when it comes to the so-called ‘right to be forgotten’ (RTBF). After all, the famous CJEU judgment recognizing this right in relation to search engines stemmed from a request for a preliminary ruling made by a Spanish court (the Audiencia Nacional, AN) following a procedure initiated before the Spanish Data Protection Authority (DPA) by a Barcelona citizen, Mario Costeja González. … Continuer de lire The Application of the Right to Be Forgotten in Spain, by Miquel Peguera

Launch of our e-conference on the right to be forgotten in Europe and beyond at 12:30 pm

On the third anniversary of Google Spain Blogdroiteuropéen wishes to take stock of the current situation and assess the impact of this famous judgment which is often said to have consecrated a right to be forgotten. Many of you have responded to our call for contributions for this first e-conference and we are very thankful. Your enthousiasm confirms the interest and expectations concerning this topic, which raises many … Continuer de lire Launch of our e-conference on the right to be forgotten in Europe and beyond at 12:30 pm

Lancement de notre e-conférence sur le droit à l’oubli en Europe et au-délà lundi 15 mai

Blogdroiteuropéen a souhaité à l’occasion du 3ème anniversaire de l’arrêt Google Spain c. Costeja faire un point  pour apprécier l’impact de ce arrêt célèbre qui est souvent considéré comme ayant consacré un droit à l’oubli numérique. Vous avez été nombreux à répondre à notre appel à contribution pour cette première e-conférence et nous vous en remercions. Cela confirme l’intérêt et les attentes pour ce sujet … Continuer de lire Lancement de notre e-conférence sur le droit à l’oubli en Europe et au-délà lundi 15 mai